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Photo: Marine Corps Cpl. Marcus Chischilly, left, and Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Lunt, right, block a shot at the net by Army veteran Perry Price during the gold medal sitting volleyball match of the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 15, 2013. DOD photo by EJ Hersom

Worth A Thousand Words: Bump, Set, Spike!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by kfinley

Marine Corps Cpls. Marcus Chischilly, left, and Steven Lunt, right, block a shot from Army veteran Perry Price during the gold medal sitting volleyball match at the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 15, 2013.
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Posted in Rotator, Warrior Games, Worth A Thousand Words | Tagged sitting volly ball, U.S. Marines, U.S.. Army, veterans, warrior games, Warrior Games 2013, WATW, Worth a Thousand Words, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

Cyclists Prepare for Warrior Games

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

Check out this great video of wounded warriors cyclists as they prepare to the 2013 Warrior Games cycling competition.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator, Warrior Games, Wednesday Warfighter | Tagged 2013 warrior games, cycling, cyclists, Department of Defense, DoD, veterans, warrior games, warrior games coverage, wounded warriors | Leave a comment

Dr. Biden participates on a panel with student, faculty and staff veterans at George Washington University. George Washington University photo by Jessica McConnell Burt

Supporting our Veterans and Military Families on Campuses

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Dr. Jill Biden shares her insights from a recent visit to George Washington University to learn more about what the school is doing to support student vets.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Dr. Jill Biden, George Washington University, GW Vets, Joining Forces, New York Air National Guard, service members, service men, service men and women, service women, Student Veterans, students, The Rendering Project, The Ribbon Project, U.S.. Army, veterans | Leave a comment

First Lady Michelle Obama watches Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, seated, third from left, sign the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 during a ceremony at the State House in Annapolis, Md., April 17, 2013. Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown, far left, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., second from left, and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, right, joined O'Malley. White House photo by Chuck Kennedy

First Lady Joins Maryland Governor at Veterans’ Bill Signing

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

First Lady Michelle Obama joined Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley at the State House in Annapolis as he signed into law the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Annapolis, civilian labor market, credentialing and licensing procedures, Defense Department, DoD News, Dr. Jill Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, Gov. O'Malley, job training, Joining Forces, Maryland, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Maryland State House, Midshipmen, military spouses, National Governors Association, Senior Chief Petty Officer Andrew Hite, service members, State House, training, traumatic brain injury, U.S. Naval Academy, veterans, veterans employment, Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013, vets | Leave a comment

Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. John McCain exits a bus at the airport after being released as prisoner of war. National Archives photo

Obama Proclaims National Former Prisoner Of War Recognition Day

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

President Obama proclaims April 9, National Former POW Recognition Day citing the profound sacrifices these vets made in defense of the nation.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged America, Americans, Barack Obama, Former Navy Lt. Cmdr. John McCain, John McCain, patriotism, POW, President Barak Obama, prisoner of war, service members, United States of America, United States President Barack Obama, veterans | 1 Comment